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Buffalo, New York, United States

Carry out disability support services to ECC students. Proctored and scheduled tests. Maintain, inventory and distribute assistive technology and equipment. Proctor and interpret placement test results to incoming students. Team member that communicates and advises students and discuss student progress with professors and SAC staff. Maintain student records and documentation. Advise and assist students to other services on campus and in the community as needed. Specific duties I filled:Enter student coding into DatatelMaintain and update list of assistive software used for student accommodations Maintain Student Access Center student roster and their accommodationsCreate and maintain guides for adaptive equipment and softwareDiscuss with students alternative learning methods and information gatheringInvestigate possible equipment purchases/rentals for student use Other roles performed as necessary:• Maintain student roster and accommodation count• Maintain list of all software for student use, ensure updated• Create and maintain guidebooks for adaptive equipment• Demonstrate alternative learning methods and information gathering• Investigate possible equipment purchases for student use• Proctor curriculum tests• Confirm and schedule test appointments• Distribute, return and inventory equipment• Inspect equipment to ensure working order• Interpret and translate placement test results• Student data entry• Student tutoring• Counsel students• Consult with teachers on student progress• Maintain campus map of working handicapped accessible doors• Inspect and report maintenance issues of wheelchair lifts and handicap accessible doors• Maintain inventory and map of adaptive desk and tables throughout campus• Inspect and report maintenance issues of adaptive desks and tables throughout campus• File management• Assist students with linking with other appropriate services on campus

Amherst, Ny

Tutored students in vocational skills (work requirements, interviewing skills, self-advocacy, social thinking) to enhance their readiness for employment. Advised students on job search skills. Worked with students on campus and on internships. Involved students in every day, real life experiences, by accompanying them to places that match their area of interest to practice their social skills. Served as a liaison between employer & student, working to identify areas requiring training. Collaborated with Career Coordinator to support lesson plans and develop student vocational skills. Monitored students at work sites to ensure compliance and safety. Communicated with student academic clinical and internships supervisors on student progress. Facilitated vocational C-Step sessions for internship student’s and document. Prepared reports communicating information to staff.• Responsible for weekend life skills activity scheduling; kept all life skills activities under budget.• Arranged student academic clinical and vocational internships and assist as needed on site.• Improved student attendance in group sessions by making content delivery flexible based on student interests (introduction of online video content, relating content to movie interests). • Maintained 100% enrollment of my students in their internships, and retained them in their internships when coming back from school breaks• Took over vehicle maintenance responsibilities; ensuring vehicles were properly maintained.• Developed and improved the Social Skills curriculum.

Amherst, Ny

Tutored students in vocational skills (work requirements, interviewing skills, self-advocacy, social thinking) to enhance their readiness for employment. Advised students on job search skills. Worked with students on campus and on internships. Involved students in every day, real life experiences, by accompanying them to places that match their area of interest to practice their social skills. Served as a liaison between employer & student, working to identify areas requiring training. Collaborated with Career Coordinator to support lesson plans and develop student vocational skills. Monitored students at work sites to ensure compliance and safety. Communicated with student academic clinical and internships supervisors on student progress. Facilitated vocational C-Step sessions for internship student’s and document. Prepared reports communicating information to staff.

As part of a transdisciplinary team I provided individualized work skills training and work supervision to groups of individuals with Developmental Disabilities. The Vocational Trainer works with the With the Community Employment Planners and Rehabilitation Counselors I in developed, implemented, and tracked individual pre-vocational goals.Performed such duties as:• Oriented individuals to work situations and trains individuals in the performance of work tasks• Monitored quality and precision of work produced to ensure conformance with job specifications.• Observed, and recorded individuals’ progress in skills development in relation to service plan objectives. • Provided daily documentation for Pre-Vocational goals, monthly Pre-Vocational notes and met regularly with individuals’ rehabilitation counselors in compliance with regulatory requirements and Agency standards. • Designed and/or assist in building adaptive jigs and fixtures as necessary, to facilitate production. • Assigned individuals receiving services to production tasks based on needs.• Recorded time and production completed by individuals to Coordinator of Production, ensuring that such is accurate, complete and signed.• Familiarized with health and safety requirements and regulations ensuring that individuals receiving services are at all times supervised in the warehouse and any hazardous or unauthorized areas.• Utilized SCIP-R procedures when necessary.

Depew, Ny

Supervised the training of participants in vocational settings of janitorial, maintenance, and food and nutritional services. Wrote and reviewed employee performance evaluations. Carried out progressive discipline. Managed kitchen that fed 200 people with my trainers. Coordinated participant movement in and out of the program with treatment teams. Trained veteran and new staff in Strategies in Crisis Intervention and Prevention techniques (SCIP-R).• Developed evaluations to track participant progress.• Worked with finance committee to create food and nutrition service program budget.• Became an instructor for OPWDD Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention.• Implemented training protocols for disabled individuals on janitorial and kitchen crews.• Increased kitchen income through more diverse meal offerings.• Increased communication and served as a liaison between job coaches, vocational case managers and SEMP (Supported Employment) managers.• Exceeded goal for moving individuals into independent settings (SEMP, employment).

Depew, Ny

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) I provided treatment to participants to improve their abilities to perform tasks in living and working environments. This was done through improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also compensating for permanent loss of function. As an OTA I assisted participants in performing activities of all types, ranging from computer use to self-care for Activities of Daily Living (ADL'S). I chose physical exercises to increase strength and dexterity, as well as activities to improve visual acuity and the ability to discern patterns. I also became a NYS Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention –Revised instructor and trained incoming and veteran staff in those techniques. A notable task in this position was budgeting, building and implementing the use of a sensory therapy room and starting a sensory therapy program. Performed duties such as:• With the consultation of supervising OTR/L developed participant Occupational Therapy goals in accordance with their Individualized Service Plan • Assessed and/or perform therapy based on baseline evaluations and identified within participant’s individual service plans• Provided individualized vocational skills training and work supervision to participants and assisted them with choosing an appropriate skills path• Developed participant sensory profiles and delivered sensory therapy based on individual needs• Participated as member of the Parent Advisory Council • Incorporated a variety of theories into treatment such as Applied Behavior Analysis, Sensory Therapy, Nurtured Heart Approach and the Ziggurat Model.• Monitored and documented participants’ progress by accurately and timely completing all program documentation, including documentation relating to paid work• Maintained notes and billing practices in accordance with Medicaid billing and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities procedures

Amherst, Ny

In a retail environment I provide service to the customer from the moment they walk into the door until they leave. When meeting the customer I enter a relationship where I collect and assess information to assist them in a purchase that best suits their needs and wants. We discuss together budget, needs, wants and work together to find product(s) that fits into that discussion. With my camping, mountain biking, and snowboarding background as well as ten plus years of customer service experience I am able to confidently advise not only product, but various places to use the product, and forge a relationship that will encourage the customer to come back for further advice, or just to talk in the store. I also performed maintenance on bicycles and mounted bindings on cross country skis.

Provided customer service for bicycle sales and accessories from the low end to the high end. Worked with industry representatives to select merchandise to be carried in the store. Performed maintenance on bicycles and trained staff on sales techniques and product information.

Provided snowboard lessons to individuals with disabilities of all ages. Trained staff to work with individuals with disabilities and specific diagnoses

Getzville, Ny

As part of the transdisciplinary team I implemented IEP goals in the Applied Behavioral Analysis form. I participated in the development of behavior plans and IEP's as well as developing academic goals. As part of the classroom team I developed and executed ideas for lesson plans, advised and executed techniques to better suit the classroom environment for students. As necessary I performed SCIP-R techniques.As a 1:1 Mentor Aide I performed the following tasks: give direction; work well with students and school personnel; maintain records; display patience, dependability, good judgement and tact.Performed duties such as:• Worked with individual students or groups of students on special educational activities• Implemented established behavior plans• Assisted in adaptive daily living and self-help skills e.g. feeding, personal hygiene, social skills, and health-related activities as appropriate• Coordinated and collaborated with Support Service Personnel and contributed to transdisciplinary meetings• Assisted students in the use of available instructional resources, and assisted in the development of classroom materials• Provided clerical assistance (made classroom material, data entry, and management of records, materials and equipment)

Post-Masters Advanced Certificate, Literacy Education: Birth-Grade Twelve

Master Of Science - Ms, Students With Disabilities

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Human And Community Services

Associate In Applied Science, Occupational Therapist Assistant

Clinical fieldwork experience in treatment & therapy in OPWDD, OMH, long-term care, and physical rehabilitation settings